Senegal's ruling party's candidate concedes defeat and congrats winner

Senegal’s ruling party’s candidate concedes defeat and congrats winner

Senegal’s ruling coalition has admitted defeat and congratulated opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in the presidential election.

Provisional results from Sunday’s poll showed Mr Faye had a strong lead over former Prime Minister Amadou Ba.

Official results are expected later this week.

The vote followed months of political turmoil in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, after outgoing President Macky Sall tried to postpone the election until December.

Mr Macky Sall congratulates Mr Faye for his victory, saying this is the victory of the Senegalese victory.

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